UKI2S Space portfolio
UKI2S Space portfolio

UKI2S Space portfolio

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Publicly funded, privately managed VC investing in early-stage UK deep tech and space businesses.

VC1 portfolio$406.0M AUM

About

The UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund (UKI2S) is a venture capital fund focused on nurturing innovative businesses emerging from the UK's publicly funded science and knowledge base. It provides early-stage capital, strategic advice, and support to help deep-tech companies, particularly in the space sector, overcome the 'valley of death' and scale globally. Managed by Future Planet Capital, UKI2S aims to bridge the gap between research and commercialization, leveraging public R&D funding as equity to support high-potential startups.

Key facts

At-a-glance profile data

Website
ukri.org
Type
VC
Headquarters
United Kingdom
Funds raised
$406M
Portfolio companies
1
Stages
Pre-Seed
Seed
Sector focus
SpaceTech
Defence Tech
Engineering Biology
Fusion
Knowledge Assets

Recent investments

Recent funding rounds UKI2S Space portfolio took part in
DateCompanyRoundAmount
1 Jul 2026Silicon MicrogravityFunding Round$7M
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Frequently asked

What companies has UKI2S Space portfolio invested in?

UKI2S Space portfolio has invested in Silicon Microgravity.